English Dictionary

shield law

名詞

アメリカ英語

(US, law) legislation designed to provide a news reporter with the right to refuse to testify as to information and/or sources of information obtained during the news gathering and dissemination process.

日本語の意味

報道関係者が、取材活動中に得た情報や情報源について証言を拒否する権利を保障するための法律

The journalist relied on the shield law to refuse to reveal her confidential source during the court hearing.

その記者は、公判中に機密の取材源を明かすことを拒否する権利を保護する法律に頼った。

意味（1）

(US, law) legislation designed to provide a news reporter with the right to refuse to testify as to information and/or sources of information obtained during the news gathering and dissemination process.

shield laws （ plural ）